Drea1014

As I read all of your responses, I smile and nod. We all have so many of the same thoughts and fears. I am trying to find humor in it as a way to get through it. That and positive thoughts!!

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My doctor has me doing a high Protein low carb diet for 10 days before.

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Thanks for all of the comments. I have to keep telling myself that this is for me[emoji4]

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The 16th in Juarez! So ready!!

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We have to live in our bodies, no one else. This is for us!!

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Ahhhh my surgery is on the 16th!!! I am doing pretty good on the pre-op too. Are you drinking coffee? There wasn't anything in my paperwork saying I couldn't and I only have one cup (black) but it dawned on me this morning that maybe I shouldn't be drinking it.

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Hi everyone,

I am one week out to my surgery date and I have one fear that I know is ridiculous but it still is in my head.

Fear of it not working and me going through this for nothing. What were your fears before surgery?

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Hi everyone,

I have been hesitant to tell anyone that I am having sleeve surgery in 2 weeks. My BMI is low (31) so I am not your "traditional" patient and I know the comments that will come up.

Why can't you diet and lose the weight?! You exercise everyday and still are that size?! Why can other people do it, but I can't?! This is a lot of money that can be used by the family for other things. The comments and thoughts go on and on.

These are thoughts that I have heard from other people and actually told myself. Last night, I talked with a friend who had low BMI like myself and did it more for preventative reasons and she helped me clear my head. This is MY life! I have to live in this body, no one else. This is for me, no one else. I wish there was more of a shift in the medical community to look at this surgery as a preventative measure. A way to have a fuller, richer life. A way for those of us who have food issues to take control of our life, as an extra tool in our tool belt.

I am doing this for me. To be a better wife, mother, and me!!

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